Display structure



y 1939- GRENEKER I DISPLAY STRUCTURE I Filed April 2, 1938 2Sheets-Sheet 1 U INVENTOR LII/Mn LGrrnk y 11, 1939- L. L. GRENEKER2,165,475

DI SPLAY STRUCTURE Filed April 2, 1958 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR l /anI. Grtneku- M ATTORNEY Patented July 11, 1939 UNITED STATES PATENTOFFICE 2,165,475 7 DISPLAY, STRUCTURE Lillian LrGreneker, New- York, N.Y. Application April 2, 1938, Serial No. 199,552

4 Claims.

My present invention relates generally to ornamentation, and hasparticular reference to surface ornamentation, especially with respectto display devices.

Although certain phases of the invention are not restricted to anyparticular typeof display device, the invention is primarily applicableto an ornamental display bust for use in a show window or the like.

A general object of the invention is to provide a display structure ofunusual and enhanced attractive appearance.

Another object of the invention relates more specifically to a displaydevice, such as a bust, in which there is a hair-simulating portion, theinvention aiming to produce the hair-simulating portion in a novel andhighly attractive manner. More particularly, it is-a feature of theinvention to provide a hair-simulating portion composed of strips ofpaper or equivalent material.

In accordance with my invention, the display structure includes ahair-simulating portion composed of a plurality of paper strips shapedand coiled to simulate .the desired coifiure. The strips are preferablysecured to the skull portion by adhesive means. In a preferredembodiment, I employ at least one paper blank having an integraltransverse portion from which a group of strips emanate longitudinallyin side-by-side relation.

Another phase of my invention relatesto the provision of an ornamentalouter surface for the display structure, the ornamentation being ofunique attention-arresting character, and being effected by theemploying of haphazardly overlapping torn paper patches of irregularcontours and attenuated deckle edges.

The patchwork surface ornamentation is admirably useful, conjointly withthe paper-strip hair simulation, to produce a display device of novelappearance and character.

I achieve the foregoing objects, and such other objects as mayhereinafter appear or be pointed out, in the manner illustrativelyexemplified in the accompanying drawings, wherein- Figure 1 is a frontelevational view of a typical display structure constructed inaccordance with the present invention;

Figure 2 is a fragmentary plan view of Figure 1;

Figure 3 is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken substantially alongthe line 3-3 of Figure 1;

Figure 4 is a plan view of one of the paper blanks entering into theconstructionof the hairsimulating portion of Figures 1 and -2;

Figure 5 is a plan view of another blank;

Figure 6 is a plan view of the blank forming the eyelashes;

Figure Tis a modified display head; and V Figure 8 is a side view of afurther modified display head.

I have chosen for illustration a displaystructure depicting a womanshead. This structure is substantially hollow, and the wall portion iscomposed of the two laminations l0 and H, as shown most clearly inFigure 3.

Theinner lamination It] is of relatively staunch character and may becomposed of any suitable material. Preferably, it is formed of a seriesof haphazardly overlapping paper patches ['2 impregnatedwith adhesive.One way of constructing this layer is to form, first, a matrix or moldwhose inner surface and contour conforms to the ultimate contourdesired. Paper patches are then impregnated with glue or similaradhesive and are applied, in overlapping relationship, to the interiorof the mold so as to form a lining for the latter.

structure having the desired contour results.

One phase of the present inventionrelates to the provision of anornamental outer surface for Subsequently, the mold'or matrix is re-'moved, and when the adhesive hardensa hollow a hollow structure-of thiskind; .Such an ornamost clearly in Figure 1-, and they have attenuateddeclzle edges. When impregnated with adhesive and applied inov'erlappingrelationship to the under layer 10, the attenuatededges merge graduallywith the patches they-overlap, thereby pro-' ducing an outer surface ofsubstantially smooth character. The resultant outer surface, however, ischaracterized by a multitude of faint lines, as shown in Figure 1,forming a pleasing haphazard pattern which is unusually attractive incharacter but judiciously subdued with respect to the ornamental effectof the structure as a whole.

By the term paper as usedherein to refer to the patches l l I intend torefer to any fibrous sheet material such as coarse unsized paper whichis capable of being torn into irregular patches. By the term torn, Irefer to the act of severing fragments of the paper from a main sheetby. forciblytearing the pieces away-from the sheet, as distinguishedfrom the act of cutting thesame with a knife, a scissors, or similarcutting instrumentality. The reason why the paper patches should betorn, and the reason why relatively fibrous material is necessary, is toproduce not only the haphazardly irregular contours but also theattenuated deckle edges. I have found that the employment of patchescomposed of relatively non-fibrous material such as Cellophane, or theemployment of patches which are deliberately cut with a knife or ascissors, does not produce the pleasing effect which I aim to develop.One reason is, I have found, that physically tearing the paper producespleasingly haphazard irregular shapes, not capable of production bydeliberate cutting. Furthermore, the cutting of sheet material, asdistinguished from tearing, produces sharply defined edges ofunattenuated character; and the overlapping of such patches produces astepped scale-like outer surface on the resultant display structure,whereas the present surface is substantially smooth.

The ornamentation may be amplified, wherever desired, by speciallyconfigured elements of paper or the like, such as strips I3 fordepicting the lips, or strips I4 for depicting the eyes or the eyebrows.These additional strips may-be of any suitable material and are notnecessarily provided with deckle edges.

It will be understood that the unique ornamental layer I I may beapplied to any suitable under surface, whether the latter be an innerlami- 1 nation of a hollow structure such as shown in the presentdrawings, or whether it be the outer sur-' face of a more solidstructure. The phase of the invention relating to the outer ornamentallayer composed of the overlapping torn patches is not restricted in useto a hollow device of the character illustrated. As a matter of fact,this phase of the invention is not necessarily restricted to displaydevices as such, and may have wider applicability in the general art ofornamentation.

The other phase of my invention relates to the hair-simulating portionof the display structure. I have found that a unique effect is producedby forming such a portion of paper strips.

Preferably, I employ at least one blank of the character shown mostclearly in Figure 4. This blank has an integral tranverse portion I5from which emanate the group of strips I6, these strips being arrangedlongitudinally in side-byside relation. The particular effect desiredwill determine the original configuration of the paper blank, the shapean extent of the transverse portion I5, and the shapes and relativewidths and lengths of the strips .I6.. The blank of Figure 4, f'or'example, enters into the production of the forward portion of thecoiffure shown in Figures 1 and2. In figure, the strips I6 of Figure 4will be recognized. It is to-be noted that the free ends of the stripshave been coiled upwards to produce the effect of curls.

By the reference numeral IT in Figure 2 I have designated a similarblank suitably shaped, contoured and coiled to enter into the particularcoiffure whose simulation is desired.

The side or temple portions of the coiffure may be produced by a blanksuch as that shown most clearly in Figure 5. This blank has an integraltransverse portion I8 and a series of longitudinal strips I9 emanatingtherefrom in side-by-side relationship. In this case, it will beobserved that the strips I9 are, themselves, severed from one another bycurved lines. It will also be observed that certain of the strips,notably the two strips I9, are substantially shorter than the others.This'contour and configuration are best suited for simulating the sideportions of the coiffure of Figures 1 and 2, the ends of the strips I 9being again coiled as shown at 2B in Figure 1 to contribute to thesimulative effect. The coiifure is completed by other blanks of thegeneric character shown in Figures 4 and 5, and by strips of paper whichare not necessarily united at one end to a transverse portion. Thesepaper strips and paper blanks are held in position preferably byadhesive means, the transverse portions I5 and I8 being well-suited ineach case to serve as attachment portions, leaving the paper strips freeto rise above the skull portion of the structure and free to be coiledor shaped in any desired manner, upon the coiifure desired.

The invention is admirably adapted to depict any of a large variety ofdifferent coifiures. For example, a different arrangement of strips isshown in Figure 7 in which the reference numeral 2| is applied to oneblank of paper severed into the longitudinal strips 22, while thereference numeral 23 is applied to another blank of paper severed intothe longitudinal strips 24. The curls 25 may easily be produced bycoiling selected strips 24.

In Figure 8 I have shown, again for illustrative purposes, an entirelydifferent coiffure capable of production in the manner hereinbeforealluded to. All of the strips 26 are either single strips or elements ofblanks such as those shown in Figures 4 and 5, the blanks varying incontour, of course, and the strips varying in width, contour, and lengthto conform to the particular hair dress which'it is desired to simulate.

Ineach case, the coils in the strips may be held in position by the useof adhesive, or by impregnating the strips with adhesive andsubsequently allowing the adhesive to harden.

Different eiTects are also capable of production by properly arrangingthe hair-simulating portion at itsborders in overlapping relationship tothe patches I I. For example, the forward coiled ends of the strips I6are arranged over the patches I I, at the upper portion of the foreheadof Figure 1. On the other hand, the patches II are caused to overlap theportion I B of the strips I9 at the temple portions of the device. Byarranging the patches II above the portion I8 an effect is producedwhich closely simulates hair tightly combed back. Again, in Figure 7,the blanks 2| and 23 are arranged above the adjacent patches II (notshown in this figure), because the particular coiffure thereinillustrated makes it preferable to arrange the parts in this way.However, in Figure 8, the temple portion 21 consists of patches I I (notshown in this figure) which are arranged in overlapping relation to theadjacent portions of the strips 26, thereby again simulating hair whichis tightly combed back.

The invention is also applicable to the simulating of the hair enteringinto the eyelashes. In Figure 6 I have shown a blank with an integraltransverse portion 28 and a series of strips 29 emanating therefrom inside-by-side relationship. This blank, suitably contoured substantiallyas shown in Figure 6, is adapted to produce the eyelash effect shown atthe right in Figure 1- and shown on an enlarged scale in Figure 3. Theportion 28 is adhesively secured to the body of the display structure,and the strips 29 are caused to coil upwardly in a pleasing manner, asshown most clearly in Figure 3.

The term paper, as applied to the hair-simulating strips, is intended toinclude within its scope any equivalent sheet material which need notnecessarily be fibrous, nor tearable. Quite to the contrary, the stripsare, in this case, best formed by deliberate cutting operations, forexample, by the use of scissors; and the most attractive effect isproduced by havingthe strips cleancut in character.

In many cases, it may be found desirable'to make the strips whichsimulate the hair of two or more layers of material. For example, forreinforcement purposes, it may be desirable to place a layer of paper ona layer of fabric or the like and utilize the resultant laminated sheetmaterial for the hair-simulating portions. The term paper, as used inthe appended claims in connection with the hair-simulating strips, isintended to include within its scope a multi-layer sheet material ofthis type.

It will be understood, of course, that the invention is not limited tothe particular displays shown and described herein for illustrativepurposes; nor to the particular paper blanks nor coifiures offered byway of example.

In general, it will be understood that changes in the details, hereindescribed and illustrated for the purpose of explaining the nature of myinvention, may be made by those skilled in the art without departingfrom the spirit and scope of the invention as expressed in the appendedclaims. It is, therefore, intended that these details be interpreted asillustrative and not in a limiting sense.

Having thus described my invention, and i1- lustrated its use, what Iclaim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is 1. In a displayhead, a hair-simulating portion composed of a plurality of elongatedpaper strips arranged in side-by-side relation and shaped and coiled tosimulate the desired coiifure.

2. In a display head, a hair-simulating portion composed of paper stripsand including at least one paper blank having an integral transverseportion from which a group of strips emanate longitudinally inside-by-side relation, said transverse portion serving as an attachmentportion, said strips being shaped and coiled to simulate the desiredcoifiure.

3. In a display head, a Wall having an outer ornamental layer whichcomprises haphazardly overlapping torn paper patches having irregularcontours and attenuated deckle edges, and a hairsimulating portioncomposed of paper strips shaped and coiled to simulate the desiredcoiff'ure.

4. In a display head, a wall having an outer ornamental layer whichcomprises haphazardly overlapping torn paper patches having irregularcontours and. attenuated deckle edges, and a hairsimulating portioncomposed of paper strips shaped and coiled to simulate the desiredcoiffure, certain of the patches bordering the hair-simulating portionbeing arranged in overlapped relation to the adjacent elements of thehair-simulating portion.

LILLIAN L. GRENEKER.

